English poem
Subjection to GOD, the Father of our Spirits. Heb. xii.-9
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Eternal Source of Life and Thought, Be all beneath thyself forgot; Whilst Thee, great Parent-Mind, we own In prostrate Homage round thy Throne.
Whilst in themselves our Souls survey Of Thee some faint reflected Ray, They wond'ring to their Father rise; His Pow'r how vast! His Thoughts how wise!
Behold us as thine Offspring, LORD, And do not cast us off abhor'd; Nor let thy Hand, so long our Joy, Be rais'd in Vengeance to destroy.
O may we live before thy Face, The willing Subjects of thy Grace; And thro' each Path of Duty move With filial Awe, and filial Love.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Seeking first the Kingdom of GOD, &c. Matthew vi. 33
- Seeking to GOD for the Communication of his Spirit. Ezek. xxxvi. 37
- Simeon's Song and Declaration to the Virgin Mary. Luke ii. 30-35
- Singing in the Ways of GOD. Psalm cxxxviii. 5
- Support in Death. Psalm xxiii. 4
- Support in GOD'S Covenant in the near Views of Death. 2 Sam. xxiii. 1. and 5. compared
- Support in GOD'S Covenant under domestick Troubles. 2 Sam. xxiii. 5
- Support in the gracious Presence of GOD under the Loss of Ministers, and other useful Friends. Joshua…